Judy Francesconi
Encyclopedia
Judy Francesconi is an American
photographer who concentrates on black-and-white
fine art photography
of lesbian
women.
She graduated from the University of Southern California
with a degree in journalism
. She is most noted for her black-and-white and sepia photography featuring beautiful (lipstick lesbian
) women. Her images have appeared in galleries, books, on CDs, postcards, greeting cards, posters, and in advertising. For many years, Francesconi was the only publisher of a fine-art calendar aimed at lesbians. Her yearly calendar remains a top-seller to this day. Her first book, Stolen Moments, was published in 1997.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
photographer who concentrates on black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
fine art photography
Fine art photography
Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative vision of the photographer as artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism, which provides a visual account for news events, and commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to...
of lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
women.
She graduated from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
with a degree in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
. She is most noted for her black-and-white and sepia photography featuring beautiful (lipstick lesbian
Lipstick lesbian
Lipstick lesbian is a slang term used to describe lesbian and bisexual women who exhibit extremely feminine gender attributes, such as wearing make-up , wearing dresses or skirts and having other characteristics associated with feminine women...
) women. Her images have appeared in galleries, books, on CDs, postcards, greeting cards, posters, and in advertising. For many years, Francesconi was the only publisher of a fine-art calendar aimed at lesbians. Her yearly calendar remains a top-seller to this day. Her first book, Stolen Moments, was published in 1997.
Sources
- (1998) Beginnings: Lesbians Talk About the First Time They Met Their Long-Term Partner. Lindsey Elder. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834272.
- (1998) Awakening the Virgin. Nicole Foster. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834562.
- (1998) Love Shook My Heart. Irene Zahava. Alyson Publications. ISBN 978-1555834043.
- (2001) Celebrity: The Advocate Interviews. Judy Wieder. Advocate Books. ISBN 978-1555837228.
- (2002) Photography: Lesbian, Post Stonewall. An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture.
- (2003) The Lesbian Sex Book: A Guide for Women Who Love Women. Wendy Caster, Rachel Kramer Bussel, and Julie May. Alyson Books. ISBN 978-1555837440.
- (2004) Subjects of the Visual Arts: Nude Females An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture.
- (2006) Things - Now, Then & Strange. Kelly A. Morris. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1412030786.
- (2007) Secret Lives of Women, Episode: Lipstick Lesbians. Women's Entertainment Television, WE TV.